It doesn't really matter how good a team plays, scoring one goal is a fundamentally flawed way of doing business in the NHL.
"But we only lost by one goal."
That's not the point. Losing 5-4 is better than losing 2-1 because defense is teachable. If you can score goals, you can usually figure out how to win. Holding the opposition to 1-2 goals is awesome, but it means literally nothing if you can't score 2-3 yourself.
It just seems like every Flames team since the early 90's has been built around trying not to lose. I would really love to finally see a roster built around trying to win.
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